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Rural News for 27 January 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 27 January 2021
A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio
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National Party's housing call gets muted response
The National Party's call for temporary laws to free up land for house building is being dismissed as flawed and short-sighted.
The opposition leader Judith Collins wants new legislation giving… Read more Audio
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Sumner surf lifesavers recognised for rescuing 27 people in 10 minutes
26 Jan 2021For some, summer is all about relaxation, but for lifeguards across the country this is the busiest time of the year.
So busy that sometimes a day on patrol means saving 27 people in 10 minutes.
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Covid-19: NZ one of few countries to have new variant
26 Jan 2021New Zealand is one of only 20 countries in the world to have a confirmed case of the South African variant of Covid-19.
On Monday, the Australian Government suspended quarantine free travel for New… Read more Audio
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Kidscan CEO on poverty in school children
26 Jan 2021Poverty is still causing problems for kids headed to school this year, with many children set to start the year next week with no shoes, an empty tummy and dirty clothes.
Kidscan Chief Executive… Read more Audio
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Teacher claims Ministry of Education made complaining about ECE centre difficult
A teacher claims the Ministry of Education made it hard for staff to complain about the owner of a Feilding childcare centre who is accused of mistreating children for years.
The ministry's… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 26 January 2021
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Campaign to give plants Māori names over Latin gaining ground
26 Jan 2021European scientists originally labelled Aotearoa's plants with Latin names but now some biologists want to use Māori.
Support for the restoration of indigenous names to native plants and animals is… Read more Audio
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Wellington Water racing to fix broken sewerage pipe
26 Jan 2021A major waste water pipe has burst in central Wellington, closing roads and disrupting morning traffic.
The pipe burst at the intersection of Victoria Street and Mercer Street yesterday afternoon… Read more Audio
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Christchurch on high alert for fires as hot, dry weather hits
26 Jan 2021Firefighters who battled for hours yesterday to prevent a blaze from destroying homes at Pines Beach, are worried record hot temperatures forecast for today could undo all of their good work.
They… Read more Audio
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Poverty casts a shadow over start of school year
26 Jan 2021Many students will start the school year next week with no shoes, an empty tummy and dirty clothes.
Schools say this has been exacerbated by Covid-19 and there are a myriad of challenges faced by… Read more Audio
